Lightweight materials and structures have attracted tremendous interests for their compelling
advantages in a range of engineering problems that have placed heightened requirements …

This article provides an overview of key findings and recommendations for future research
on the durability and performance of fiber-based materials, polymer (FRP) composites. The …

Abstract Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites are susceptible to degradation at
elevated temperatures. Accurate modelling of the tensile performance of FRP composites …

In this study we examined the mechanisms of graphene reinforcement in CFRP and the
resulting improvements to mechanical strength, resistance to crack propagation, and thermal …

In-situ X-ray computed tomography (CT) techniques enable to examine microstructural
evolution of composite materials continuously and nondestructively under loading for better …

Joining metal and glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite (GFRTP) is advantageous
for obtaining a lightweight structure. In this study, a hot-pressing joining of 6061 aluminum …

This paper presents a novel approach for damage detection in carbon fibre reinforced
polymer (CFRP) structures based on local strain feature matching. The proposed approach …

Understanding the tensile strength of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) at high temperatures is
crucial for structural safety. FRPs exposed to elevated temperatures show minimal changes …

This paper mainly investigates the tensile behavior of fiber metal laminates (FMLs) under
various temperatures ranged from 25℃ to 175℃ combined experimental measurement …

The mechanical behavior of adhesively bonded plain-woven-composite (PWC) joints has
been investigated using a multiscale modeling approach. Microscale and mesoscale …